Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies with white chocolate chips are a home version of favorite Subway cookies! The delicious flavor combination in this buttery, chewy cookie can’t be beaten!
Those who frequent the famous sandwich chain know the REAL secret!
It’s Subway cookies.
You wouldn’t expect it but the cookie varieties they sell are some of the most popular on the market.
Now you can make one of the favorites, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies, at home!
They are fun to make and even more fun to eat.
Easy to make them regular or gluten-free too!
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Raspberry Cookie Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (regular or gluten-free)
- Baking Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Jell-O Cheesecake Pudding Mix
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- White Chocolate Baking Chips
- Raspberry Preserves
Ingredient Notes
Flour
We’ve recipe tested these delicious Subway cookies with each regular All Purpose Flour and a gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend.
In both cases they turned out perfectly.
If making them gluten-free, I recommend a 1-to-1 or measure-for-measure blend for best results.
Cheesecake Pudding Mix
This pudding mix is a secret weapon in baking for me.
It adds authentic cheesecake flavor without all the rich cheesecake ingredients.
It’s easy to swap into a baking recipe without having to change up other ingredients too.
I loved using it in this Fluffy No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Lasagna recipe.
What TYPE of Cheesecake Pudding Mix to Use
Jell-O brand INSTANT Cheesecake Pudding Mix is the correct type for these cookies.
They also make a sugar-free version AND a cheesecake filling (not pudding). Do not use these.
How to Make Copycat Subway Cookies – Step-by-Step
STEP 1: In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl combine softened butter and both sugars (photos 1-2). Mix until light and fluffy.
STEP 3: Add the vanilla extract and eggs. Mix until just combined (photos 3-4).
STEP 4: Add in the box of cheesecake pudding mix; mix well (photo 5).
STEP 5: Add in the dry ingredients into the moist ingredients (photo 6). Mix just until combined and a dough forms.
STEP 6: Fold in white chocolate chips (photo 7).
STEP 7: Chill dough for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
STEP 8: After dough is chilled preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Set a sheet of parchment paper for making the recipe (not in the baking sheet).
STEP 9: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough and place on the parchment paper (photo 8).
STEP 10: Using your hand or a spoon, flatten the dough (photo 9).
STEP 11: Place about ¼ cup of the raspberry preserves into a small Ziploc bag. Cut the tip off one the bottom corners to make a small hole. This creates a disposable piping bag.
STEP 12: Using the piping bag, pipe a few small circles of jam onto the cookie dough. Roll the dough into a ball and place on the baking sheet (photos 10-12). Repeat until the dough is all used.
STEP 13: Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. For a crispier cookie, bake about 15 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to fully cool.
PRO TIP: Adding the raspberry preserves in this method keeps little pockets of raspberry in each cookie!
Can these White Chocolate Raspberry cookies Be Made Ahead?
Yes! Prepare the recipe as written. Store the unbaked cookies, well sealed, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days before baking.
Take the cookies out of the refrigerator to warm slightly while the oven preheats.
NOTE: if they are still cold going into the oven the cooking time may need to be extended by a few minutes.
Storing the Cheesecake Cookies
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezing
- Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Layer the cheesecake cookies in an airtight, freezer-safe container with sheets of wax paper between each layer of cookies.
- Keep them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Store in an airtight container
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- Heavenly Chocolate Raspberry Trifles
- Raspberry Pina Colada Smoothie
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Recipe
Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure blend
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 3.4-ounce box Jell-O Cheesecake Pudding Mix do not use sugar free or cheesecake filling mix (if gluten-free see Notes below)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup raspberry preserves
- Parchment or wax paper
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking powder and set aside.
- In a second large mixing bowl combined softened butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat until light and fluffy (a standing mixer or hand held mixer can be used).
- Add in vanilla extract and both eggs. Beat just until combined.
- Add in the box of cheesecake Jell-O mix and mix well.
- Pour in the dry ingredients; mix until just combined and a dough forms. Fold in white chocolate chips.Chill dough for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
- Once the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough onto parchment (or wax) paper.
- Using your hands or a spoon, flatten the dough. See NOTES below.
- Place about ¼ cup of jam into a plastic zipper-top bag. Cut the tip off one the bottom corners to make a small hole.
- Squeeze/pipe a few small circles of jam onto the cookie dough. Spread slightly with a toothpick.
- Roll the dough into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all dough is gone.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. NOTE: for a crisper cookie, bake aproximately 15 minutes. Cool a few minutes on the baking sheet then transfer cookies to a cooling rack for full cooling.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
Note on dough stickiness
Because of the pudding mixture the dough will be sticky. Spraying fingers and any spatula or spoon used with non-stick cooking spray will make working with the dough easier.How to Make the Cookies Ahead
Prepare the recipe as written. Store the unbaked cookies, well sealed, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days before baking. Take the cookies out of the refrigerator to warm slightly while the oven preheats. NOTE: if they are still cold going into the oven the cooking time may need to be extended by a few minutes.Storing the Cheesecake Cookies
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.Freezing
- Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Layer the cheesecake cookies in an airtight, freezer-safe container with sheets of wax paper between each layer of cookies.
- Keep them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Store in an airtight container
Ana says
We are on the fourth year of making these for Christmas. The last two I made raspberry jellies in strings and cut to size. We add like the chips and it works great. The jam was just too messy for me.
Ilovebaking says
I have been using the white chocolate pudding mix to replace the cheesecake one since it’s no longer gluten-free and it comes out great. 🙂 Thanks—this recipe is a huge hit with my family!
Toni Dash says
Great tip! Thanks for sharing this!!
Kathleen Strausbaugh says
I have been trying to find a recipe that would stand up to subways and after about 10 fails, I found the perfect one!! Absolutely amazing and tastes exactly like, if not better, than the original ones. Thank you for figuring it out!!
Rissa says
is the recipe correct in saying 1 Tablespoon of baking powder or is that a typo?
Toni Dash says
It is correct.
Susan Elliott says
Hi!
Can I make the cookie dough with the raspberry jam, roll them in balls and then freeze them unbaked? Want to get them ready before the holidays. It looks like a delicious recipe!
Toni Dash says
Hi Susan. We have not tried that so couldn’t advise on that approach. If you experiment with doing this we’d love to hear how it goes!
Alyson says
amazing recipe, everyone loved them! also not too hard to make.
Nancy Baker says
I just got these baked this morning after an unplanned overnight stay in the fridge, they are so good! Thanks for another winner of a recipe!
Toni Dash says
Hi Nancy!! So glad you enjoyed them!
Shirley Watson says
The cheesecake Pudding mix is not gluten free and should not be used if person has to have gluten free cookies.
Toni Dash says
Hi Shirley. Thank you for reporting this. Unfortunately brands can change their ingredients and formulation at any time and in following up on this I do see it now contains barley. When originally publishing the recipe the pudding mix was gluten-free. I’ll make a note in the recipe card and will begin to research to see if there is a suitable replacement for those gluten-free. Really appreciate the heads up.